Sansivera Photo Blog
This blog is a showcase for my iPhoneography. All content is original. I take photos, review iPhone photo applications and share how the images are created.
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26 posts tagged New York City
Subway Series 10 - Stairwell - NY, NY
iPhone 4, Camera+
The crumbling interior of the old subway tunnels has it’s own beauty. When taking photos in a location I try to look in all directions. Sometimes right above us or below us is an image worth capturing. I loved the crumbled ceiling juxtaposed with the smooth walls and stairwell from the floor above.
Subway Series 9 - Tile - NY, NY
iPhone 4, Camera+
There are so few places in our crazy world that we take the time to make beautiful. I love to see installations of art in a utilitarian location. What amazes me is how rarely we stop to look, absorb and enjoy the art that is around us. Next time you see something, stop, look, feel, listen. Let it in and be in the moment. It might be the most peaceful part of your busy day.
Subway Series 8 - Stoic - NY, NY
iPhone 4, Slow Shutter, Camera+
This man intrigued me. He was oblivious to the fact I was taking his photo. Like many people on the subway he was in his own world, closing out the strangers around him. I used slow shutter set on 1/16 of a second. The constant movement of the train causes the image to look like a painting rather than a photograph.
Subway Series 7 - Ghosts - NY, NY
iPhone 4, Slow Shutter, Camera+
Millions of people travel the New York subway everyday. Rarely leaving more than a fleeting imprint of their presence. Using a slow shutter with a digital camera captured this image of ghostly impressions of people moving on and off the train.
Subway Series 6 - Patience - NY, NY
iPhone 4, Slow Shutter, Camera+
This man stood so still as he waited for the train. I stood behind him and set the camera to a 1/2 second exposure. If you look closely you can see a person standing on the train platform through the train.
Subway Series 5 - Stance - NY, NY
iPhone 4, Slow Shutter, Photofx
Brace yourself, you are on the train. Rattle, rattle, lurch. Sitting you can relax and tune out. Find a pole, hold on. Lean against a door and ride it out. All in their own little world, tuning out the crush of other bodies. I love to watch people move on the train, balancing with ease or stiff and uncomfortable trying to maintain their dignity in a sea of strangers.
Subway Series 4 - Orange Sneakers - NY, NY
iPhone 4, Photofx
New York is a city of black. Black clothing, worn like camouflage blends in to the asphalt, soot and grimy concrete. Whenever I see someone wearing a bright color in the monochrome mass of winterized New Yorkers I’m delighted.
Subway Series 3 - Liquid Train - NY, NY
iPhone 4, Owle Bubo, Photofx, and Slow-Shutter
The train flows by like liquid silver - blurring faster than the eye can see. It seems endless as I stand waiting for the next train. I wanted to capture that feeling in this shot. Slow-shutter allowed me to set just the right shutter speed to freeze that liquid feeling into this image.
Subway Series 2 - Hands - NY, NY
iPhone 4, Camera +
I had to be careful taking this image. The older couple sitting next to me was having an animated conversation in a language I didn’t recognize. The man had the most beautiful way of talking with his hands. They seemed to notice I was taking images. What I most wanted to capture was the expressive way he had of talking with his hands. I played with shutter speed and timing. I finally captured this moment. Even six months later the graceful way he punctuated their conversation with his hand gestures sticks in my mind.
Subway Series 1 - New York City
iPhone 4, Photofx
This woman really struck me. Her face looked so sad yet the way she presented herself was beautiful and stood out from everyone else on the subway car. I chose to show her in black and white to highlight the wonderful textures of her hair and clothing.
Subway Series
In March of this year I spent some time in New York City. I was lucky enough to have time to shoot. This next series of images comes from a few days riding the subway and people watching. I could ride the subway all day just for the fascinating view into people’s lives. I did have to be careful taking photos however. Many people looked at me askance. The fact I was taking images with an iPhone helped, I often pretended to be just reading something while in fact I was composing an image. i hope you enjoy these.
